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The Catholic Calendar for Friday, December 28, 2001 The Christmas Season The Holy Innocents Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word: 1 John 1:5--2.2 Psalm 124:2-5,7-84 Matthew 2:13-18 A Reflection from Holy Scripture . . . The Gospel today tells us again the story of the Holy Innocents and their massacre; and how Joseph, in a dream, was told to take Jesus and Mary to Egypt. This story also tells us of a man named Herod, who was so afraid of losing his power, that he stooped to killing children just to be assured of his position. What is the excuse that is used today for the killing of our present generation? Is it a lifestyle that has to be altered? Is it too expensive to contemplate twenty years ahead to the cost of college? No more diapers, no more losing sleep with a sick child? I've done my share! The greatest gift of my life was parenting. It is the hardest job you'll ever find on this earth! But oh, the rewards, watching the children grow and mature, watching them stand independently and make great choices for their own lives, and now the blessing of watching the next generation grow! Thank you Lord for the precious gift of life. Help us always to treasure and respect it until you call us home to you. Amen, Amen. - Deacon Bill Powers ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (Editors note: Deacon Bill and his wife Tatty will be married 48 years next month and have raised 9 children -- 5 boys and 4 girls. They are also blessed with 16 grandchildren.) YOU CAN HELP to evangelize the Word of God: Please recommend our website to your friends and Catholic webmasters. The Daily Meditations appear online in English & Spanish at: http://homepage.mac.com/ojoachim3/DailyMeds (please note: "/DailyMeds" is case-sensitive) ARCHIVED Meditations: www.abcsoffaith.com/quiet/quietplace.html and at: http://www.mail-archive.com/dailymed%40saturn.nibcomp.com ALL communications, including subscribe/unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (c)2001 The Way, The Truth, The Life. Permission granted to make reprints of the meditations or to post on any web page, except for profit. All scripture quotes are from the Douay-Rheims edition of the Catholic Bible. Full text from the New American Bible: http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/index.htm Lives of the Saints: http://www.christdesert.org/public_texts/martyrology/ |
Title: Meditation: Friday, December 28, 2001
